The BERKELEY Times Vol. 28 - No. 48
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─Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Nathaniel Davis, Central Regional High School, was honored for their determination.
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May 13, 2023
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – A library is a showcase of ideas, recorded in ink on paper. When Central Regional High School held an art show in their library, it was a similar ideal. Paintings hung on displays, sculptures stood out, masks looked back at the people looking at the art. Students got the chance to show off their talent – and show images that (Art - See Page 5)
- Photos by Chris Lundy Parents and friends took in the creativity of the town’s teenagers. (Inset): Masks, paintings, and more were created by local students.
Municipal Golf Course Turning A Profit
─Photo by Chris Lundy Officials keep an eye on the finances of the Cedar Creek Golf Course.
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By Chris Lundy BER KELEY – As spr ing br ings some b e a u t i f u l we a t h e r, t ow n s h ip of f ic i a l s reminded the public of the municipal golf course which is earning a profit after the town contracted for the daily operation to a private company.
Atlantic Golf Management took over the course in 2018 after several years of it being in the red. The way it works is that the town still owns the course. They pay the management company and then the town gets 15% of all profit over $800,000, officials said.
“We made $270,000 on a something that was a loss leader six years ago,” Councilman John Bacchione said. The course is located at the back of Veterans Park, off Veterans Boulevard. Its proximity to Cedar Creek has made drainage an expensive
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By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS R I V ER – Ocean County’s top law enforcement office honored 28 elementary and high school students as unsung heroes during a special ceremony earlier this month. While some students were recognized for their resilience in the face of adversity and challenges, others were distinguished for going the extra mile to assist other people. At the onset of in-
troducing the honorees, Ocean Cou nt y Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer expressed his fondness for the Unsung Hero Student Recognition Awards. Billhimer said he was personally inspired by the students and suggested motivating others might be another achievement worthy of celebration. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s office has made a conscious effort to work with the schools (Heroes - See Page 4)
Parking At Beach An Issue As Businesses Grow By Chris Lundy BER K ELEY – A perennial issue, especially as the weather warms, is the lack of parking in the South Seaside Park section of the township, located between the ocean and Barnegat Bay and north of Island Beach State Park. The most recent version of this conversa-
tion was sparked when the Township Council approved an application by Ebby’s (Berkeley Food & Liquors, LLC) restau rant on Central Avenue. The restau rant wants to open a sidewalk cafe. Councilman James Byr nes war ned that some of these sidewalk cafes “explore (Parking - See Page 6)
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